Advocacy Engagement Manager

The Advocacy Engagement Manager executes programs and initiatives focused on cultivating and empowering members to lead advocacy efforts at the federal, state, and local levels, advancing political advocacy priorities based on ACOG’s Commitment to Policy Action.  This position is responsible for overseeing ACOG’s “grassroots” and “grasstops” advocacy efforts, including the Advocacy All-Stars program, ACOG Advocacy Fellowships, and the Congressional Leadership Conference. This position is also responsible for supervising the Government Affairs Coordinator.   

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• This position does have direct supervisory responsibilities, which may include serving as a coach and mentor for those they supervise.  

Duties/Responsibilities: 

• Engage and grow ACOG’s network of physician advocates, and monitor data on participation and impact of outreach activities. 
• Manage the federal and state-level member advocacy activities in coordination with the federal, state, and political teams, including developing the strategy and content for organizing our member advocates via communication channels. 
• Partner with political team to identify, develop, and execute local member-based political fundraising and outreach opportunities and strategies (such as “Get Out the Vote” and political literacy endeavors).  
• Serve as primary point of contact for ACOG’s Congressional Leadership Conference (CLC) to include planning, organizing, and the execution of all aspects of the event.  
• Direct and manage ACOG member advocacy engagement and leadership development, including membership educational opportunities for advocacy and other in-person or virtual opportunities.  
• Oversee ACOG advocacy fellowship programs, including communicating opportunities to ACOG members, organizing applications for review, and coordinating meetings and events for the awardee(s).
• Maintain a working knowledge of policy and advocacy trends, upcoming legislation, and emerging issues of importance to ACOG and its members.
• Perform other duties as assigned.  

Required Skills/Abilities:  

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including knowledge of advocacy message design and audience targeting experience.  
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills and experience.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work both cooperatively across teams, including but not limited to Meetings, Marketing & Communications, and District & Section Activities, as well as independently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks effectively.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Experience with political action platforms (e.g., Quorum) or the ability to learn new platforms is necessary.
• Due to the responsibilities of this position, working evenings and weekends will occasionally be necessary. Travel may be required.  

Education and Experience: 

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with political or grassroots organizing, or engagement required.  
• Experience with advocacy event planning and coordination required.